Crash kills Montegut teen

It was the fourth fatal crash in a week in the Houma-Thibodaux area.

Published: Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 11:34 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 11:34 a.m.

A Montegut teenager was killed Saturday evening in Bourg after being ejected from his truck, State Police said.

Austin Neil, 19, was driving north on Lower Country Drive shortly after 6 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a right curve and went off the left side of the road, police said. His 2001 Ford Sport Trac hit a guardrail before traveling across the roadway to the right and rolling several times, police said.

Neil, who police said was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead on the scene by the Terrebonne Parish Coroner’s Office.

Police said the truck’s three passengers, who were also not wearing seat belts, received minor injuries.

It is unknown if alcohol was a factor. Routine toxicology tests are pending for Neil, and an investigation is ongoing, police said.

It was the fourth fatal crash in a week in the Houma-Thibodaux area. Three others were killed in separate crashes along La. 308 in Lafourche Parish.

<p>A Montegut teenager was killed Saturday evening in Bourg after being ejected from his truck, State Police said.</p><p>Austin Neil, 19, was driving north on Lower Country Drive shortly after 6 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a right curve and went off the left side of the road, police said. His 2001 Ford Sport Trac hit a guardrail before traveling across the roadway to the right and rolling several times, police said.</p><p>Neil, who police said was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead on the scene by the Terrebonne Parish Coroner's Office.</p><p>Police said the truck's three passengers, who were also not wearing seat belts, received minor injuries.</p><p>It is unknown if alcohol was a factor. Routine toxicology tests are pending for Neil, and an investigation is ongoing, police said.</p><p>It was the fourth fatal crash in a week in the Houma-Thibodaux area. Three others were killed in separate crashes along La. 308 in Lafourche Parish.</p>